Tottenham have made a fresh approach to land Ajax coach Frank de Boer this summer.

Spurs approached Ajax about De Boer in January, but switched their attention to his Dutch compatriot Louis van Gaal after that approach failed.

But with Van Gaal holding out for the Manchester United and having turned Tottenham down, chairman Daniel Levy has made a fresh approach for De Boer.

The former Dutch international has led Ajax to four league titles in Holland, including this season, and is seen as one of Europe's brightest young coaches.

The White Hart Lane club made an official approach to former Arsenal winger Marc Overmars, now technical director at Ajax, with a view to De Boer's availability. Overmars has told De Boer of Tottenham's interest but there will be no talks between the parties before this weekend, when the Dutch season ends.

Van Gaal told Spurs at the weekend that he had no interest in managing them, with the 62-year-old favourite to succeed David Moyes at United.